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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.83, 23,036.06 and 10,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.83, 23,036.06 and 10,740.04 is: 14,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.83 : 23,036.06 = 10,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.83/23,036.06 = 10,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.83x = 23,036.06 × 10,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.83x = 247,408,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,408,205.84/16,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.13

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